Moderate mag. 5.3 earthquake - Celebes Sea, 62 km northwest of Kalamansig, Philippines, on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 08:18 (GMT)
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Moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake at 618 km depth
1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 618.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.82°N / 123.562°E
(Celebes Sea, Philippines)Antipode: 6.82°S / 56.438°W
Nearest volcano: Blit (75 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
61 km (38 mi) WNW of Bantogon (pop: 5,380) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) WSW of Cotabato City (pop: 179,400) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) WSW of Pagaluñgan (Maguindanao) (pop: 31,100) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) W of Maganoy (Maguindanao) (pop: 17,400) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) SW of Parang (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) WSW of Budta (pop: 1,273,700) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of Malingao (pop: 1,122,000) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) S of Pagadian City (pop: 186,900) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) WNW of Koronadal (pop: 125,500) --> See nearby quakes!
910 km (566 mi) SSE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 1012 joules (1.56 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1344 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 5.3 | 618 km | Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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Aftershocks
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (11 quakes)
Date and time | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
| Sep 4, 2010 13:19 11 years ago | 4.2 10 km | Celebes Sea, 54 km S of Tabina, Philippines | More |
| Aug 24, 2010 20:48 11 years ago | 5.2 595 km | Celebes Sea, 58 km W of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
| Aug 22, 2010 21:48 11 years ago | 4.7 596 km | Celebes Sea, 72 km SW of Cotabato City, PH.14.B8, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | More |
| Aug 15, 2010 03:18 11 years ago | 4.7 621 km | Celebes Sea, 69 km W of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
| Aug 10, 2010 19:54 11 years ago | 4.2 595 km | Celebes Sea, 49 km NW of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
| Jul 30, 2010 12:40 11 years ago | 4.9 588 km | Celebes Sea, 46 km W of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
| Jul 29, 2010 11:30 11 years ago | 4.5 620 km | Celebes Sea, 67 km W of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
| Jul 27, 2010 04:51 11 years ago | 4.7 601 km | Celebes Sea, 26 km W of Gadung, Philippines | More |
| Jul 26, 2010 16:37 11 years ago | 5.0 606 km | Celebes Sea, 83 km SW of Cotabato City, PH.14.B8, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | More |
| Jul 26, 2010 07:36 11 years ago | 4.7 634 km | Celebes Sea, 69 km W of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
| Jul 25, 2010 20:30 11 years ago | 4.7 598 km | Celebes Sea, 53 km W of Kalamansig, Philippines | More |
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